Gossip Candy

Gossip Candy
EP by
Koda Kumi
ReleasedJuly 7, 2010 (2010-07-07)
Genre
LabelRhythm Zone
Koda Kumi chronology
Can We Go Back
(2010) 		Gossip Candy
(2010) 		Suki de, Suki de, Suki de./Anata Dake ga
(2010)

Gossip Candy is an extended play by Japanese recording artist and songwriter Kumi Koda. It was released on July 7, 2010, by Koda's record label, Rhythm Zone. Koda's fifth extended play, Gossip Candy consists of five recordings; Lollipop, Inside Fishbowl, Outside Fishbowl, For You, and a cover of Got to Be Real, originally performed by Cheryl Lynn. It was released in three different formats: Digital EP, CD and CD+DVD. The CD only version was re-released as the "Dream Music Park" edition with a bonus baseball cap. The Dream Music Park concert was later released on the CD+2DVD edition of Dejavu.[1][2][3][4]

Gossip Candy contains predominantly pop-rock and dance music. Kumi contributed by writing the lyrics to all songs except Got to Be Real. Several composers were hired to help with the EP's content. Gossip Candy received favorable reviews from music critics who commended the EP's production and commercial appeal. It reached #4 on the Oricon Singles Chart and was certified gold by the RIAJ for shipments of 100,000 units.[5] Lollipop, Inside Fishbowl, and Outside Fishbowl served as the promotional singles. Lollipop was certified platinum for 250,000 digital shipments.

Along with the success of the single, Lick me♥ reached #31 on the Japan Hot 100 chart on the week end of July 19, 2010.[6]

Lollipop was certified platinum for 250,000 downloads in January 2014.[7] Inside Fishbowl and Outside Fishbowl did not chart in any Japanese music charts, but were marketed as promotional singles by Rhythm Zone.[8] All three songs featured an accompanying music video, which were included on the DVD version of Gossip Candy.[1]

Gossip Candy was performed at the 2010 Dream Music Park concert in Japan.[9] Lollipop, Inside Fishbowl and Outside Fishbowl were performed during Koda Kumi's 10th Anniversary: Fantasia in Tokyo Dome,[10] and her Live Tour 2011: Dejavu.[11] Inside Fishbowl was also performed during her Live Tour 2013: Japonesque.[12] Lollipop, Inside Fishbowl and Outside Fishbowl were included on her Summer Single Collection 2013,[13] while Lollipop appeared on her 2015 greatest hits album Summer of Love.[14]

  1. ^ a b Cite error: The named reference notes was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  2. ^ Koda, Kumi (2010). Gossip Candy (Liner notes). Kumi Koda. Japan: Rhythm Zone. RZCD-46589.
  3. ^ Koda, Kumi (2010). Gossip Candy; Dream Music Park edition (Liner notes). Kumi Koda. Japan: Rhythm Zone. RZC1-46590B.
  4. ^ "Gossip Candy by Kumi Koda". iTunes Store NZ. July 7, 2010. Retrieved January 3, 2016.
  5. ^ "Gossip Candy / KODA KUMI / ORICON STYLE". Oricon. Retrieved January 26, 2016.
  6. ^ "Japan Billboard Hot 100 2010/07/19". Billboard (in Japanese). July 19, 2010. Retrieved January 28, 2014.
  7. ^ レコード協会調べ　1月度有料音楽配信認定 [Record Association Investigation: January Digital Music Download Certifications] (in Japanese). Recording Industry Association of Japan. February 28, 2014. Archived from the original on March 5, 2014. Retrieved March 4, 2014.
  8. ^ 倖田來未ニューシングルにキー＆歌詞が異なる同曲2曲 [Kumi Koda new single features two different songs that are the same song, with the key and lyrics changed]. Natalie (in Japanese). May 26, 2010. Retrieved May 19, 2014.
  9. ^ Cite error: The named reference dreampark was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
  10. ^ Koda, Kumi (2010). Koda Kumi Live Tour 2010 Anniversary Tour (DVD). Kumi Koda. Japan: Rhythm Zone.
  11. ^ Koda, Kumi (2010). Koda Kumi Live Tour 2011 Dejavu (DVD). Kumi Koda. Japan: Rhythm Zone. RZBD-59042~3.
  12. ^ Koda, Kumi (2013). Koda Kumi Live Tour 2013: Japonesque (DVD). Kumi Koda. Japan: Rhythm Zone. RZBD-59496~7/B.
  13. ^ "Summer Single Collection 2013" (in Japanese). Amazon.co.jp. Archived from the original on 28 October 2014. Retrieved 28 October 2014.
  14. ^ Koda, Kumi (2015). Summer of Love (CD). Kumi Koda. Japan: Rhythm Zone. RZCD-59786.